Whitney, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dawes County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

57 Population 356/sq mi density

$67,500 Median Income $34,670 per capita

$36,900 Home Value $296,265 Zillow

48°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

208 Violent Crime/100K 1,871 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$67,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$36,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

208 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.3%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.3%

14% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,706

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

34.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.7% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

17.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

64.8%

Annual Dental Visit

53.4%

Health Insurance

93.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,358

patients per provider

Dentists

1:824

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:290

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,706

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.3%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	27.7%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	21.4%
Physical Inactivity	23.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	64.8%
Annual Dental Visit	53.4%
Health Insurance	93.5%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,358
Dentist Ratio	1:824
Mental Health Ratio	1:290
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	89.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,706/100K